Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A new study determined the effects of first exposure to antipsychotics on weight gain and insulin sensitivity in children and teenagers. Antipsychotics are medications primarily used to manage symptoms of psychosis such as delusions, hallucinations, and paranoia associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Antipsychotics are a well-established treatment…
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Our Reader Score [Total: 3 Average: 3.7] A recent study by French researchers compared the safety and effectiveness of islet transplantation to insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes patients. Type 1 diabetes occurs when no or very little insulin is released by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone produced by islet cells in the pancreas…
Our Reader Score [Total: 1 Average: 5] A recent study in the NEJM describes the outcome of a large clinical trial that compared cardiovascular risks of febuxostat or allopurinol for gout treatment. Gout is a kind of arthritis that occurs due to the formation of urate crystals within the bone joints. Uric acid, a substance…
Our Reader Score [Total: 1 Average: 5] Researchers in the United States present their findings on research into new smart bandages capable of real-time monitoring and treating chronic wounds. Chronic wounds develop when a wound fails to heal within the expected time, which might be a couple of weeks or up to several months. They…
Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A recent study determined the prevalence of high screen time among students and the factors associated with it. Sedentary lifestyles with lower physical activity are becoming common, especially pastimes in front of electronic screens. High screen time among teenagers is increasingly being recognised as a public health concern…
Our Reader Score [Total: 1 Average: 5] Researchers analyzed how valuing gluten-free foods relate to health behaviours in young adults. These health behaviours include being conscientious of their weight, exercise, and food production values. In the last decade, gluten-free foods have risen in demand. We can walk down our grocery aisle and easily find gluten-free…
Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Nursing home residents often sleep poorly. American researchers recently reviewed all the previous studies that investigated methods to improve sleep in nursing homes. People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities often sleep poorly. Poor sleep is associated with many problems, including cognitive decline, heart…
Our Reader Score [Total: 4 Average: 5] Researchers in the United States investigated whether the use of medications provided better treatments for opioid use disorder after opioid overdoses. Opioids are medications that kill pain. When used properly, they can help, but the misuse of opioids can cause dependence, overdose, and death. Anyone using prescribed or…
Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A recent study sought to add some evidence to the usefulness of breast cancer screening by looking at the stage and type of cancer. All women over the age of 50 in Ontario, Canada are advised to undergo routine breast cancer screening. In recent years, some researchers have…
Our Reader Score [Total: 1 Average: 1] A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association examines the relationship between sleep apnea, heart failure, and continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) therapy. Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person stops breathing 5 to 30 times per hour of sleep. Studies have…